Have you seen the new workshops we’ve announced for #TechInAction? Come and see how we use STEM Learning to have kids create Rube Goldberg. This workshop has a particular focus on Science and Engineering through Inquiry-Based learning. We also have +Dean Carmody running a workshop on the Hexagonal Curriculum. In this workshop, we will investigate how we can leverage the Hexagonal Curriculum approach to plan and implement a STEM inquiry. The Hexagonal Curriculum focus’ on incorporating a range of Curriculum areas with a particular focus on The Technologies. We look at how to manage the complexities of a cross-curricular approach and also explore assessment, rubrics and how to develop BIG ideas that make a difference in the world.

Get your tickets now! For ticket purchases and to see the full agenda, click the link below.

Have you heard the exciting news? #TechInAction is giving tickets away for free! That’s right. Tell your friends because at the moment if you purchase 1 teacher ticket, you’ll get another free! Head to https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tech-in-action-tickets-41003233776 to purchase your tickets now. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity. The next 30 teachers to purchase a ticket will get another ticket FOR FREE! Offer ends next Thursday the 14th of June at 4:00pm. Full details about the event can be found here:

Once you have purchased your ticket, we will automatically send another teacher ticket of the same value to the email address you use when you purchase.

Do you just want an amazing learning opportunity to see how successful technology tools can be used from K-12? If so, then #TechInAction is an opportunity for you and your students.

St Thomas More is a Catholic Primary School located in the heart of Hadfield. Here at St Thomas More, we have been using various digital technology platforms for almost 8 years and have changed the way we collaborate, assess and communicate with students, parents, and colleagues. We would love to share our journey and experiences with you because sharing and learning is what teaching and learning are all about.

We were recently featured in the Catholic Education Office Melbourne ‘Director’s eNews Vol. 8, No. 2 – 23 February 2018, for the amazing work our students have been doing. Students have been building APPS to make a difference in the world and the local community. Read more here.

Most professional development days only involve teachers… And that’s about it. We want to give our teachers and students the opportunity to showcase their learning and show you and your students how digital technologies have changed their learning experiences. Schools are a place for kids right? So why not get them involved?

We’re working together with Google and Source Central Partners to put together this fantastic event. You’ll get to see TECH in Action! This event will be run by the students and teachers of St Thomas More Primary School, the Source Central Technical Support Team, and you’ll get to meet some real Googlers too! Teachers and students will run practical workshops throughout the day. You’ll have the opportunity to decide which workshops you want to attend. We want to show you how to use Digital Technologies in a practical way across all curriculum areas. You’ll learn about the many ways you can use the G-Suite Apps, Coding platforms, and robots, App creation tools across the curriculum and most importantly, how to have fun while teaching and learning!

Come along and see how we use Digital Technologies in the classroom in an efficient and easy to manage way. You’ll also hear about our journey, and how we got to where we are today. Come and experience our ‘whole school approach,’ and see why St Thomas More has been so successful in using Digital Technologies to enhance student outcomes.

Code Camp will be offering a 3-day camp scholarship to use as one of our giveaways at #TechInAction. This prize is worth $349! It provides one student/child with the opportunity to attend a Code Camp school holiday program at St Thomas More in Hadfield. This will take place during term 3 school holidays. For full details about the 3-day camp click here🙂

Here at STM we’re true ambassadors of the SeeSaw App. We have adopted a whole school approach and every child, teacher and parent monitors student learning via SeeSaw. It has also changed the way we write our reports. We’re so excited to announce that SeeSaw will be giving anyone who attends the SeeSaw #TechInAction Workshop and signs up to SeeSaw Plus will get an extra month FREE!

Head to #TechInAction to get 15% off your Teacher Tickets by entering the code ‘Teacher’ at checkout. Hurry though. This Early bird offer ends on Tuesday 5th June at 5:00 PM!

Come and see how the digital technologies curriculum can be infused across all curriculum areas and year levels. A professional development day for teachers and students run by teachers and students. We will be providing practical lesson ideas and experiences for teachers to take back to their classrooms. All resources and ideas will be shared with all attendees. Get your tickets now… You know you want to:)

{#TechInAction TICKET GIVEAWAY} A Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers and Students run by Teachers and Students. We are thrilled to be giving away 1 TEACHER TICKET for #TechInAction on Tuesday 21st August valued at $150. This is an amazing opportunity not to be missed! Come and see how the Digital Technologies Curriculum can be infused across all curriculum areas and year levels. Each workshop is linked to a specified curriculum area, VIT standards and year level/s it’s appropriate for. For full details about the event visit: https://sites.google.com/stmhadfield.catholic.edu.au/techinaction/about-techinaction

Have you seen the workshop agenda for #TechInAction? We’re catering for F-6 teachers and students! We also have some high schools on board:) Come and see how digital technologies can be used as a tool to enhance student learning across all curriculum areas. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity for teachers and students run by teachers and students.

Below is a list of the workshops that will be presented at #TechInAction on Tuesday the 21st of August. We have linked each workshop to the Vic Curriculum and VIT standards, as well as explained who the workshops are suited to!

As part of our #TechInAction event, St Thomas More gave our grade 5 and 6 students the opportunity to design a logo. Our senior students have been learning about app development, UX (user experience), UI (user interface), project management and coding. They have been required to work in a team to solve a problem, create a prototype of an app and brand a company. This has been extremely successful with students ‘pitching’ their ideas to a panel of ‘sharks’ (like you see on the TV show Shark Tank).

We wanted to give students the opportunity to use the skills they have learned to design a logo and actually see it come to life. The winning logo can be seen in this article. It was designed by a grade 6 student at St Thomas More. Her peers voted for this design to be printed on all #TechInAction merchandise. Congratulations to Carla.

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